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September 2012

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NC Wing Members are invited to the NC Wing Family Day and Pig Pickin' to be held on Saturday October 13th, 2012 in place of the regularly scheduled Wing Staff Meeting. This will be a time to gather and just hang out - introduce your family to the CAP members you work with - no uniforms, no business, just a good time with good food. We have added the ability to pay online via credit card using the Intuit Payment Network (Visa/Master Card). Ticket prices are $11 for adults and $8 for children under. Visit: http://www.ncwgcap.org/familyday.cfm to purchase tickets. If you prefer to pay by check, you can send your check to: NC Wing HQ, PO Box 2082, Burlington, NC 27216-2082. We plan on serving lunch starting at around 1130.

Catering by Hursey’s B-B-Q
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Training Opportunity
After a wonderful success last year, the Wing staff is conducting a Professional Development Weekend on 17-18 November 2012, offering Squadron Leadership School (SLS), Corporate Learning Course (CLC), and Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC). These courses are not only an important part of progression for senior members; they are also an important chance to build a foundation of knowledge for your service and to network with other leaders throughout the wing. Response to this program last year was so strong that we outgrew the facilities at the Wing Headquarters, so this year's PD Weekend will be held on the campus of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem. We're working on guest speakers to augment the wing staff and other volunteer leaders, and this is sure to be a great CAP experience. To register or to find out more about the program, visit the course website http://ncwgpdw.wordpress.com/. You can also use the registration form there to let us know you'd like to teach (which is a requirement for PD levels 4 and 5). Save the date and make plans to join us. If you have any questions, visit the website or send us an email.
Matthew T. Phillips, Capt, CAP Director, NCWG Professional Development Weekend and CLC Legal Officer, MER-NC-001

Shelby Cadets March at Keeter Stadium
Seven Shelby Cadets had the honor and privilege to march onto Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina on the 18^th and 20^th of August to present our Nation's colors for the American Legion World Series. The crowd watched silently as they each marched perfectly in step to a position just behind the pitcher's mound. All eyes were on the cadets as the National Anthem was played. The cadets then marched off the field in silence. As the flags came down, the crowd of more than 3,000 for each game cheered. The cadets participated in 4 games total and split the responsibilities. These games, as well as most of the presentations of colors, were carried on ESPN3 live and are still available online; the links are included at the end of this article. "We were so proud to have them come out, they did an outstanding job," said Chief Warrant Officer 3 John Brooks, the Military Affairs Liaison for the games. "They certainly knew what they were doing," he added. These cadets train on a weekly basis and are always learning something new. They take their roles very seriously, which for a group of teenagers isn't something you see every day. A special thanks to the Color Guard members, C/TSGT Easter, C/TSGT Bradley, C/SSGT Willis, C/SrA Rodarte, C/Am J Edlund, C/Am B Edlund, and C/Am L Edlund; well done. For those of you interested in the video feed below are two links from the Saturday Aug 18^th Games. http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player/_/source/espn3/id/538216/ Color Guard from 2:53 to 6:57 on the player timer. http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player/_/source/espn3/id/538222/ Color Guard from 2:30 to 7:33 on the player timer. Shelby Cadets Present Colors: Photos By: SM Kimberly McDonald Tony Bradley, 2nd Lt., CAP* /Public Affairs Officer / Information Technology Officer/

Shelby Cadets Lead Pledge for Co. Commissioners
Cadets from Shelby were invited to lead the pledge for the Cleveland County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2012.The Cadets and 2nd Lt. Bradley also presented the Commissioners with a Squadron Patch plaque to commemorate the event The cadets also took this opportunity to present County Commissioner and Patrol Squadron Member Ronnie Hawkins with his Squadron patch. We invited all County Commissioners and officials to become members of the Civil Air Patrol and to help in leading today's youth, our cadets, to greatness. Tony Bradley, 2nd Lt., CAP* | /Public Affairs Officer / Information Technology Officer/

Patch presentation during the Cleveland County Commissioners meeting. PHOTO BY County Commissioner Clerk

Congratulations to 2nd Lt James Green of the Brunswick County Composite Squadron who just passed his CAPF 91 checkride this afternoon. Way to go, James! Dennis Faver, Lt Col, CAP Personnel Officer, MER-NC-170

Major Linwood Dabney has concluded a successful tour as the Group 3 Commander. His successor is Lt Col Dion Viventi. A formal change of command ceremony will be conducted at a date/time and location to be announced. I thank Maj Dabney for his service and wish him the best in his future CAP endeavors. Col. David E. Crawford, NCWG Commander

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A Weekend with CAP at the Winston-Salem Air Show, August 24-26, 2012
Leslieann Gourley, 2d Lt, CAP Assistant PAO, MER-NC-082 Winston-Salem Composite Squadron Sunscreen…check, bottled water…check, salty snacks…check, ear plugs…ear plugs?! While many teenagers headed to the beach to enjoy their last weekend of summer vacation, nearly ninety CAP cadets from all points of North Carolina, and even Ohio, headed to the Winston-Salem Air Show. It sounds like the perfect weekend for aerospace lovers: Harrier jets, C-130, P-3 Orion, Prowler, A-4 SkyHawk, Cobra Helicopter, B-25, T-6 and so much more. Our cadets, however, were not there as spectators, they were there to fulfill a CAP core value: volunteer service. With over 30,000 Air Show attendees that weekend, our cadets had much work to do. C/ 1st Lt. Obediah Fire as the C/ Deputy Commander, under the tutelage of C/Lt. Col. Gourley, began planning for the show immediately after the 2011 Airshow. In early August the staff was chosen, selected of some of the best cadets from the 15 participating squadrons around North Carolina. These leaders worked in the following weeks making all the preparations to ensure a smooth mission. Thursday night, August 23, the mission base tent was set up and the communications trailer brought in and all was ready for the weekend show. Though the cadets run the flight-line and the CAP tasking part of the Winston-Salem Air Show, they are always under the watchful eye of Maj. Ron Cheek who has been the Air Show Commander for many years. Ten additional NC-082 Senior Members worked directly with the cadets, with even more members dispersed throughout the Air Show with various taskings. Several of the NC squadrons also brought along Senior Members whose help on the flight-line as back up authority was a swift deterrent to the occasional belligerent spectator. Maj. Eric Orgain, as Deputy Commander of Cadets, was impressed once again with the caliber and professionalism of the NC CAP Cadets in carrying out their duties throughout the weekend. These duties, of course, involved flight-line management as per FAA regulations, but that was not all. Moving the flight-line as directed by the aircraft director, safely wing-walking aircraft, and keeping guard when there was potential danger to a careless spectator near an event such as the helicopters or the Sheriff’s fast-paced K-9 unit demonstration, were just a few of the special tasks. Being the CAP cadets’ number one priority, safety, naturally, was the primary task of the weekend: crowd safety in particular. While the crowds watched the show, the cadets were watching the crowds for any signs of dehydration, or heat related illness ready to radio for an EMT. And as is common, CAP was responsible for the quick uniting of lost child and parent/grandparent a few times. Cadet safety was also a high priority. Safety briefings were given each morning and dispensed throughout the day. Squad leaders were tasked with reminding their cadets to hydrate, eat salty snacks and generously apply sunscreen. Reapplication of sunscreen was especially necessary as covers are not allowed on flightline for safety reasons. Senior Members watched the cadets as they came in for breaks for signs of heat stress. 2d Lt David Bouffard, the Medical Officer, and a head-nurse at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital when he’s not at CAP, drove up and down the line checking on cadets and carrying loads of water. A retired Marine General observed that the Winston-Salem Air Show could not have been so successful without these dedicated cadets. After the close of the show, as the Air Force C-130 took off for base, the cadets saluted; and one could almost envision a flashback to the 1940’s. Recall WWII, when the first CAP members, with respect and appreciation for the men and women serving overseas, took to the air, in the spirit of volunteerism, to tirelessly tend to the tasks necessary for the safety of our homeland. The cadets who sacrificed their weekend at the beach were similarly rewarded with an incredible learning experience,

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new friendships, the satisfaction of a job well done, and a C-130 fly-by with a gentle dip-of-the-wings in acknowledgement. Was it worth it? C/MSgt Jasmin Alsaied from Fayetteville Squadron spoke for all the cadets when she remarked, “Definitely!”

Cadets and Seniors work airshow together

C/MSgt Jasmin Aseiad with pilot of a T-34A

Photos by: 2nd Lt. Leslieann Gourley

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Winston-Salem Composite Squadron hosts Group 4 AE DAY at Beautiful Sugar Valley Airport
By Leslieann Gourley, 2d Lt. Assistant PAO, MER-NC-082 September 14-15, 2012 Sugar Valley Airport, Mocksville, NC -One of the most challenging tasks when planning a Rocketry Aerospace Education Weekend is finding a place that is safe and will allow rockets to be fired. WinstonSalem Composite Squadron was invited to just such a place by the Sugar Valley Airport in Mocksville and so offered to host the Group 4 AE Weekend. C/1st Lt. Obediah Fire organized the event under the direction of Maj. Eric Orgain. Friday, September 14, twenty cadets from four squadrons: South Charlotte, Boone, Winston-Salem and Iredell, converged at the beautiful Sugar Valley Airport with one purpose in mind: to fire rockets! Lt. Col. James Williams, assisted by Lt. Col. Paul Twiddy, NC Wing Director of Aerospace Education, began the task of leading the cadets through the CAP Rocketry program, while 2d Lt. Thomas Holman (Boone) shot video footage, 2d Lt. Paul Carnes (South Charlotte) looked on. The cadets built rockets and in the process learned some of the math, science and history of rocketry. All cadets passed their Redstone, Titan, and Saturn exams, proving they had indeed been listening. Saturday morning could not have been more perfect for firing the rockets. The weather was cool with very little wind, and air traffic around the airport was sparse. Lt. Col. Twiddy flagged off three firing platforms and assigned a SM to supervise each. Lt. Col. Williams sat at the Firing Director’s table set twenty feet back with Lt. Col. Dan Wishnietsky by his side. With Safety Officer, Maj. Robin Sides observing, the cadets lined up behind the table, each awaiting their turn to fire their rocket. Lt. Col. Bill Hawke manned the communication trailer where he monitored local air traffic, while Capt. John Lovette sat ready to record the altitude of each flight. Certificates of completion were handed out at the end of the afternoon by Lt. Col. Williams. C/SMSgt. Nathan Bouffard had the honor of being the only cadet to complete all the requirements for the Cadet Model Rocketry Award. In October, Winston-Salem squadron hopes to assemble some more Stage Two Rockets so that more cadets can join him in this honor. The cadets drove away from the airport with new knowledge, great memories, and an open invitation to return from Thomas White, the manager of the Sugar Valley Airport. If schedules permit, in October, there may be rockets once again piercing the air space around Sugar Valley Airport.

Professional Development Weekend
The NCWG Professional Development Weekend keeps getting better! We're proud to announce that Colonel Sean Hannah, USA, Ret., will be presenting a joint session on leadership to all participants in the SLS, CLC, and TLC programs as part of the Professional Development Weekend on 17-18 November 2012. COL Hannah, who recently retired as director of the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE) to join the faculty at Wake Forest, holds a PhD in management and is a highly regarded scholar in the fields of leadership and ethics. As the director of CAPE, he was responsible for setting the standards for professionalism and ethics across the Army, and he drew on his experience as a professor and department chair at West Point to do the job with creativity and enthusiasm. He has advised leaders at the highest levels of the military and in leading corporations, not to mention training a generation of cadets at West Point. See the full announcement and COL Hannah's biography on the PDW website (http://ncwgpdw.wordpress.com/2012/09/21/west-point-colonel-joins-pdw-faculty/). COL Hannah joins a number of wing staff and other senior CAP officers to present the Squadron Leadership School, Corporate Learning Course, and Training Leaders of Cadets programs in an environment that will offer great chances for networking with CAP colleagues and lots of resources for best practices. Visit the NCWG PDW website, learn more about COL Hannah, and register for the weekend! Matthew T. Phillips, Capt, CAP Director, NCWG Professional Development Weekend Learn more about the NCWG Professional Development Weekend at http://ncwgpdw.wordpress.com

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The Moore Field RC Flyers club in Shelby, NC invited the Civil Air Patrol cadets and Senior Members to picnic and fly with them on

Shelby Cadets Learn About Flying RC Aircraft
Saturday, September 15, 2012.The cadets had an amazing time learning about these large remote control aircraft and then getting the opportunity to fly them. The club members we gracious enough to offer trainer controls soall the cadets would have an opportunity to control the planes. "It's a little different that the real thing" says Captain Kirk Johnson. "I caught myself having a conversation with other cadets about the differences between controlling an RC plane and flying a real one." Said C/TSgt Kelli Bradley." Then I thought how lucky we are to have CAP and the aerospace program, because where else can you find a group of young teenagers who have both of those experiences to be able to compare. " She added. The squadron would like to thank President Robin Bowman for inviting the cadets and seniors to come out and for helping educate them on this amazing aspect of aerospace.For more information on the Moore Field RC Flyers, please visit http://www.moorercflyers.yolasite.com/ Tony Bradley, 2nd Lt., CAP* | /Public Affairs Officer / Information Technology Officer, MER-NC-050

Photos By: 2nd Lt. Tony Bradley

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Shelby Unit Presents Plaque to Historic Site
Tony Bradley, 2nd Lt., CAP* | /Public Affairs Officer / Information Technology Officer, MER-NC-050 A brief ceremony was held Thursday September 13, 2012 on the steps of the historic Cleveland County courthouse to present the courthouse, which is currently undergoing renovation to become a museum, a plaque displaying the squadron's new patch and to commemorate this landmark being featured on the squadron's patch .Present were the Cleveland County Commissioners, Chamber of Commerce and other county dignitaries, the general public, and the Shelby Composite Squadron Cadets and Seniors.The cadets and seniors were also able to use this amazing backdrop for a number of creative pictures as you can see from the gallery.

Shelby Cadets and Seniors

Plaque presented to County Commissioners. Photos by: SM Norisa Keever

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Historically Speaking
Excerpts for this article are from “CAP ribbons, medals share unique, colorful history”, by Col. Leonard A. Blaskovich, former National Historian. Pictures taken from CAPR 39-3 “Award of CAP Medals, Ribbons, and Certificates”, 22 June 1966. The following Civil Air Patrol program awards and training ribbons were introduced into the program in 1964. Needless to say they were unique in their design. The following excerpt explains how they came into being. All of CAP’s ribbons, awards and decorations prior to 1964 were designed by the Heraldic Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General, Department of the Army. The branch – better known as the Heraldry Institute – is responsible for designing all U.S. military ribbons and decorations. CAP and the U.S. Army Air Force had used the institute’s services since August 1943 exclusively to design its original ribbons, all without medals. The institute looked closely at an organizations history, programs and achievements before they completed their research on a ribbon design. Once the institute developed their designs and color choices they would conduct a review to see if there were any conflicts with other military organizations and foreign countries. After that, they submitted their designs, usually two or three, for review and selection by the CAP National Commander and key members of the National Headquarters Staff. In 1950, the National Executive Board also became involved as an approving authority. This design service came to a screeching halt in 1964 when CAP revised its cadet and senior programs and submitted a request to the institute to design about 20 new ribbons. The institute said they did not have the time or the manpower to accomplish the job in the time requested. National Headquarters quickly enlisted the support of its art department, which was responsible for the illustration of CAP’s textbooks. Charles Wood, the chief illustrator, was asked for suggestions. Before long, he was responsible for designing the new cadet and senior program ribbons. Mr. Woods ribbon designs were soon approved by the NEB and Air Force. The ribbons were nonmilitary in design and very distinctive. That is why the ribbons awarded prior to 1982 had pictures and letters for cadets and swirls, “V”, “S”, loops and flying wedges for seniors. Lt. Col. Phil Saleet NCWG Historian

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Ranger Training Weekend 26-28 Oct 2012
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED 12 OCT 2012 I would like to invite you to the 2012 Ranger Training Weekend at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, NC. This years school will run from 26 -28 October 2012. We are looking for students and staff members to help make this an outstanding school. This year we will offer three training tracks: Basic Course “Bravo and Charlie Squadrons(Cadets) and Sierra Squadron(Seniors)" Students will be instructed in: woodsmanship skills, search techniques & operations, crash site procedures, navigation & map reading, equipment, team mobility, and survival skills. Other classes include field leadership, casualty evacuation, and basic rope systems. Students will progress through the GTM3, Ranger 3rd and start on 2nd Class levels as team members. Advanced Course “Alpha Squadron” Students returning for the second year of training will receive instruction in rescue techniques, land search theory, air to ground coordination, advanced navigation, latitude and longitude determination, casualty evacuation, more extensive survival skills, and SAR team training. Leadership skills will be developed so students can build Ranger Teams in their home units. The students will train through the Ranger 1st Class level. The prerequisite for this course is: completion of NCWG Ranger Training Weekend or HMRS Summer School (preferred); Ranger 3rd Class& GTM2/t. Special Advanced Course “Echo Squadron” The prerequisite for this course is the Ranger Team Commander Course or at least a Ranger 1st Class. This course exposes cadet and senior (officer) Rangers to the Advanced and Expert Ranger level of search & rescue, woodsmanship and survival. Most subjects are tailored to the student’s needs and taught on a oneon-one basis by expert instructors. This course requires participants to possess a high degree of motivation and strong self-confidence with no physical limitations. Details about these courses are included in the attached information packet. If you are interested in attending RSVP to the email and submit your required paperwork and a check for $30 payable to NC Wing CAP. If you are interested in staff please let me know that as well and what you would like to do. Send Applications to: NC Wing Headquarters PO Box 2083 Burlington, NC 27216 Attn: Lt Col Andy Wiggs